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China Flat Campground

12 mi west of Kirkwood, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About China Flat Campground

Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest. - [China Flat Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018792.pdf) - [Fees and Passes](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018842.pdf) - [Non-motorized Trails ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018779.pdf)

  • Fees: $28/single $56/double
  • Season: June – September
  • Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
  • Where: 12 mi west of Kirkwood, CA · 38.75503, -120.26799

Things to do:

Hiking

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

50°
28°Jan
50°
28°Feb
55°
30°Mar
59°
33°Apr
68°
39°May
77°
46°Jun
85°
53°Jul
85°
51°Aug
79°
46°Sep
68°
39°Oct
56°
32°Nov
48°
28°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See China Flat Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
China FlatHiking0.1 mi0.1 mi
EagleATV road0.5 mi2.0 mi
Big BeanATV road0.6 mi1.8 mi
Pony ExpressHorse1.6 mi37.9 mi
Long Canyon 4Wd TrailATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.8 mi3.9 mi
Sugarloaf PeakHiking2.5 mi0.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 39 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 7.4 mi
Water fill-up: 16.7 mi
Propane: 16.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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